The surf forecast is 1 ft and clean right now for Manasota Key, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° NNE @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:41am / 3:39am
  • BUOY 42098
    NW3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 4
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 8am on Sun 5/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (236) 1.8 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NW (322) 2.4 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    12mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    14mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SW
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    7mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    0.3ft
    2s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    0.8ft
    2s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    WSW
  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    S
    6mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    WSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SW
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  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 3, 2026 @ 9:15pm.
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